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* When cor triatriatum occurs as an isolated defect, the hemodynamic derangement is identical to that of [[mitral stenosis]] and the chest radiography shows a normal sized heart with changes of chronic interstitial edema. | * When cor triatriatum occurs as an isolated defect, the hemodynamic derangement is identical to that of [[mitral stenosis]] and the chest radiography shows a normal sized heart with changes of chronic interstitial edema. | ||
* Findings are usually nonspecific but may include: | * Findings are usually nonspecific but may include: | ||
**Pulmonary congestion with diffuse haziness | **[[Pulmonary congestion]] with diffuse haziness, [[Kerley's B lines]], and pulmonary vascular redistribution | ||
**Mild cardiac enlargement | **Mild [[cardiac enlargement]] | ||
**Prominence of the pulmonary arterial segment | **Prominence of the [[pulmonary arterial]] segment | ||
**Dilated proximal chamber, may produce the appearance of left atrial enlargement | **Dilated proximal chamber, may produce the appearance of [[left atrial enlargement]] | ||
**Presence of an [[atrial septal defect]] or anomalous pulmonary venous connection. This can cause: | **Presence of an [[atrial septal defect]] or [[anomalous pulmonary venous connection]]. This in turn can cause: | ||
***Pulmonary overcirculation to the pulmonary venous obstruction | ***Pulmonary overcirculation to the pulmonary venous obstruction | ||
***Significant right ventricular enlargement | ***Significant [[right ventricular enlargement]] | ||
[http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/4/figure/F1 link name] | [http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/4/figure/F1 link name] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
Overview
Although not the most preferred methodology, chest x rays may be used as a diagnostic tool in the evaluation of a cor triatriatum defect. Diagnostic findings may include cardiac enlargement, mitral stenosis, and potential additional defects.
Chest x-ray
- When cor triatriatum occurs as an isolated defect, the hemodynamic derangement is identical to that of mitral stenosis and the chest radiography shows a normal sized heart with changes of chronic interstitial edema.
- Findings are usually nonspecific but may include:
- Pulmonary congestion with diffuse haziness, Kerley's B lines, and pulmonary vascular redistribution
- Mild cardiac enlargement
- Prominence of the pulmonary arterial segment
- Dilated proximal chamber, may produce the appearance of left atrial enlargement
- Presence of an atrial septal defect or anomalous pulmonary venous connection. This in turn can cause:
- Pulmonary overcirculation to the pulmonary venous obstruction
- Significant right ventricular enlargement
References
External Links
- Image at Yale University
- Diagram at University of Hawaii
- Description at University of Hawaii
- Echocardiogram at ecocardiografia.info
- Goldminer: Cor triatriatum
- Echocardiogram at ecocardiografia.info
- Cardiac MRI
- Cor triatriatum sinistrum: A pathomorphological image
- Angiography: Cor triatriatum dexter
